one step away

from the next moment, next breath, next chance.

[chlomackie]

••• yeah in this wasteland where I'm living there is a crack in the door filled with light and it's all that I need to shine. @needtobreathe ••• music moves me in a way that nothing else can. there are these holy moments when an old song comes knocking on your soul when you least expect it and thirty seconds later you are moved to slow tears. there is always a crack in the door filled with light, I hope you know that my friends. thank you @needtobreathe for reminding me of that this morning and for pointing me to the light with your artistry for so many years. inspired by soul, by scars, by chords, by flight, by wastelands and by Light. you shine. ••• #yogainspiration #needtobreathe #wasteland #riversinwasteland #breathe #faith #shine #light #strength #inspiration #thepeoplelikeus #theoutsiders #music #yourstorymatters #desert #keeponkeepinon #yogisofinstagram #grace #perseverance #floweverday #yogateacher #musicislife

[chlomackie]

before @beyonce told me to be fierce... @judiw61 TAUGHT ME to be to be fully me... woman: disney princess or Maya Angelou. a poet or a sarcastic a$$. simultaneously compassionate and confident.... and never let your toddler go out on Halloween without the proper modest cover up as princess jasmine. 😂 happy #internationalwomensday to all of you... yes, you men too have many women to celebrate. #womensday #fierce #slay #jasmine #mom #throwback #memories #strongwomen #strength #courage #compassion #momma #sassy #iamwoman

[chlomackie]

when one of your twin souls sends you a matching sweatshirt along with the sweetest words of encouragement... you know your #tribe is the seriously unparalleled, the best in the entire world. @surprisinglynerdy you have floored me with your kindness, humor and compassion. in funny packages, miracles can happen on a Monday. #mytribe #amateuradult #hilarious #friends #soulsisters #thepeoplelikeus #thankful #grateful #spiritualmcgangsters #catladies

[chlomackie]

because how can you end #valentinesday any other way? ❤️🐱💗 #loaf #catloaf #kitty #kittylove #valentines #iloveyou #love #meow #kittycuddles ❤️ @josiahmackenzie

[chlomackie]

this is my most special Valentine all the way from India... my sister soul @saltwatermocha found me a pink house on my favorite day of the year. today, above all I could not be any more grateful for unconditional love that spans time, space, pain, scars, countries, stories, futures, joys and imperfect everyday life. happy Valentine's Day to everyone. don't you dare go hating on my favorite day because you don't have "one"... you have MANY and the world needs more days to celebrate love, unity, hugs and chocolate 💞💜🤘🏽I love every one of you. I mean it. // photo via: @saltwatermocha @jmonearth // @josiahmackenzie ❤️ #happyvalentinesday #iloveyou #love #india #colors #hotpink #hugs #loveyou #xoxo #unconditional #sisters #sistersoul

[chlomackie]

to those who feel a little bit more than some... // #thepeoplelikeus #feel #deep #depth #thishumanworld #beautiful #iloveyouguys

[matialonsorphoto]

[textsfrommittens]

This paw-print muffin pan is still cute, and still on sale! http://po.st/CScf4s Purchases fund food for shelter animals in need!

[chlomackie]

harlem skies are on fire this morning. #harlem #earlyrise #saturdayvibes #saturdaymorning #sunrise #divine #fireskies

[chlomackie]

// blessed are the weird people–poets, misfits, writers, mystics…painters & troubadours–for they teach us to see the world through different eyes. @jacobnordby // SURPRISE ALL MY MISFIT WEIRD FRIENDS!!! teaching FLOW tomorrow @unityyoganyc at 10:45am... I can already feel the magic in my bones. #wearetheweirdones #misfits #blessed #yoga #saturdayvibes #yogaeverydamnday #yogafamily #yogisofig #yogisofinstagram #harlem #unity #floweverday #makeart #creativity #magic (at Unity Yoga)

[chlomackie]

// "what is the scent of water?" "renewal. the goodness of God coming down like dew." - elizabeth goudge // #reflection #quietmorning #stillness #sunrise #brooklyn #morninglight #morning #quietmoments #earlyrise (at Williamsburg NYC)

[chlomackie]

// let gratitude be the pillow upon which you kneel to say your nightly prayer. and let faith be the bridge you build to overcome evil and welcome good. - maya angelou // if everyday we lived a life of gratitude and did not settle for "grateful" being only a feeling, this crazy world may look a little differently. I have no way of proving that, but something tells me it would. we are changed from the inside out when we give and receive great gratitude. in this country, we have the freedom to speak out truth always, I am grateful for that. so let us speak our truth, our prayer, our love in great abundance every day of our lives. #happythanksgiving to you and your family and friends and enemies and dogs and cats and all! #yogisofig #yogisofinstagram #gratitude #grateful #gratefuleveryday #pray #speaktruth #thanksgiving #newyorkcity #vrksasana

[chlomackie]

// "Gratitude begins in our hearts and then dovetails into behavior. It almost always makes you willing to be of service, which is where the joy resides. It means that you are willing to stop being such a jerk. When you are aware of all that has been given to you, in your lifetime and the past few days, it is hard not to be humbled, and pleased to give back." @annelamott // grateful doesn't even begin to graze the surface of my feelings towards the @y7studio yogis of 12pm. all 34 of you burst my heart wide open with your receptivity, laughter, gorgeous movement and sincerity. be pleased, be delighted, be eager to give back the riches this practice has given you. may you be held, blessed and abundantly grateful. // join me again tomorrow for an extended 90-minute deep and blessed practice tomorrow before you begin your #thanksgiving festivities! 11:00am @y7studio FLATIRON // #gratitude #grateful #beinspired #begrateful #yoga #yogisofig #yogafamily #y7yoga #weflowhard #atribecalledsweat #turkeyday #celebrate #annelamott // one thousand thank yous to @hillarywright @atpyoga & @amandabutlernyc for your glorious inspiration and support. (at Y7 Studio Flatiron)

[chlomackie]

THIS IS A REAL THING happening TONIGHT @unityyoganyc ... join us in #HARLEM for a dance party (and I guess we will do some yoga too...) at 7pm! we are gonna flow and party it up one more time before your thanksgiving travels. #letmeseethattootsieroll #BUSTARHYMES #69boyz #mchammer #vanillaice #dadip #floweveryday #danceparty #hiphopyoga #unity #unityyoga #harlemshake #gonnamakeyousweat #yogafamily #throwback #whoompthereitis (at Unity Yoga)

[chlomackie]

my #mancrusheveryday... all day... all my life... forever. I could not be more honored to call you partner, friend and love for life. #repost from @flourishingcity // @josiahmackenzie #mcm ・・・ Josiah Mackenzie is not only passionate about entrepreneurship, marketing, and business start ups; he also has a heart for seeking out the redemptive edge in these areas. Josiah volunteers with a non-profit called Defy Ventures which seeks to transform the lives of business leaders and people with criminal histories through their collaboration along the entrepreneurial journey. Through his mentorship of a formerly incarcerated man in business and executive skills, Josiah is bringing dignity and hope to someone desiring a second chance and adding to the flourishing of this city through his unique gifts and passions. #flourishnyc #thriving #beingunleashed #becomingwhole #newyorkcity #harlem #defyventures #marriage #strength #squadgoals

[chlomackie]

mmmm good morning #brooklyn glow at 5:25am... still a few spots to get your shine on at @brooklynbodyburn at 10:45am. killer female vibes up in here all morning long today 💪🏼💫💥 #womenwhowerk #werk #mondaymotivation #mondaymorning #cobblehill #morninglight (at Court Street – Borough Hall)

[chlomackie]

"mom I will sitz here. no needz to buyz doze blakout shadez. I fitz I sitz. dis be gud slepz spot." -Mimi // no Mimi, I don't need to breathe I'm napping.... #diva #mamasgirl #catsofinstagram #caturday @girlsandtheircats #kitties #kittylove #latergram #caturdaynap